Just got a new TF700T (today), performed the OTA firmware update.
Tried the rooting procedure but it doesn't work - the procedure finishes off nicely, installs superuser.apk on the end as well but the device is not rooted.
No errors during the installation procedure, this is not my first tablet/phone I'm rooting. Simply, doesn't work - superuser is denying the root request from programs.
Is this b/c of the OTA update or?
Install SuperSU from Playstore
Did you reboot after?
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And when you do get it rooted, download Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. It will, hopefully, let us keep root after the nearing JB release...
I had the same issue when I rooted. I started SuperSU itself, granted it root, and then rebooted. Worked fine after that.
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VivianC said:
I had the same issue when I rooted. I started SuperSU itself, granted it root, and then rebooted. Worked fine after that.
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Hello. Yesterday, my tab downloaded firmware update. Tried to install, but didn't work. Now, Asus took them down. Is the one i downloaded still somewhere in memory where i can copy to SD and install?
redheadplantguy said:
Hello. Yesterday, my tab downloaded firmware update. Tried to install, but didn't work. Now, Asus took them down. Is the one i downloaded still somewhere in memory where i can copy to SD and install?
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http://support.asus.com/Download.as...&m=ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T&os=32
Try this link it should be here now.
Thats OK said:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...&m=ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T&os=32
Try this link it should be here now.
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poop. still not back up. just shows .26
redheadplantguy said:
poop. still not back up. just shows .26
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Damn them...
It was there at midnight PDT.
I know you probably already tried to update from settings.
Might work if you haven't tho...
Its back on the asus site. If your rooted USE rootkeeper or else you'll lose root, and debugsroot tool wont work at least it didn't for me
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maverickmarc said:
Its back on the asus site. If your rooted USE rootkeeper or else you'll lose root, and debugsroot tool wont work at least it didn't for me
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Thanks. I got it. Voodoo Root Keeper Didn't work AGAIN. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Debugfs worked for me. I didn't even have to do it manually. Auto tool worked. Perhaps if you reset, debugfs will work.
Hey all,
My tablet is still telling me that there is an OTA update waiting for me.
I just unlocked using the Asus tool, and am on .26. I am about to set up NvFlash but this seems a little odd. Shouldn't that notification go away?
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Was it there before (I'm assuming yes since you said it is *still* there)? Then it is probably residual b/c the file still exists in your cache directory, Try wiping cache and rebooting and see if it goes away....
The message will also show up if you have a firmware file in the root directory of your MicroSD card...
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Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
Please help...
Otas
otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
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You first have to decide if you want to void your manufacturer warranty by unlocking the boot loader (so that you can install custom ROMs). You do not need to unlock the boot loader if you only want to root it.
However, once you upgrade to JellyBean, you won't be able to install NVFlash any more, so if you are planning to unlock it in the near future, you should seriously consider doing it now, and then install NVFlash.
If you decide to unlock, there's no problem in rooting it afterwards. If you decide NOT to unlock, but still want to root, you should do so BEFORE you upgrade to JellyBean, as there's currently no way to root a JellyBean installation on the TF700 (if you install JellyBean without root, you'll have to downgrade to ICS to root, and then upgrade to JellyBean again).
As you can see, it all depends on what you want to do with your device - now and in the future. There's no way to know if it'll be possible in the future to install NVFlash on a JB installation, but once you have installed JB, you CANNOT install NVFlash - not even if you roll back to ICS. So you have to decide if you want NVFlash or not, and if so, you need to unlock it while on ICS and proceed from there.
If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
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ZeDroid said:
If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
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So I see.
Option 1) Rooted only and keep warranty - can't flash it.
Option 2) Root and unlock, lost warranty but be able to flash it. For this I need unlock the bootloader. And I would need to unlock to bootloader to install NvFlash, is it right?
What will be your recommendation? Do I need to flash it? The use would be recreational (internet/video/games) and travel laptop.
Otas
I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
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ZeDroid said:
I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
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The only reason why I would be considering to unlock it NOW is the NvFlash. Because I definitely want to update to JB.
otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do.
Otas
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Well you could always just use it for a day or two before you risk blowing it up.
Any manufacturing problems with it?
How familiar with the ins-outs of rooting\flashing are you?
If relatively new read then read some more.
The chances of a brick are low...then again you never know for sure.
Good luck...
So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?
otas78 said:
So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?
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Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?
Did you protect the root with OTA Rootkeeper? Otherwise you just lost it....
You should be able to downgrade to ICS and root again following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925230
7786 said:
Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?
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I see, f*** I updated before the I downloaded the OTE Rootkeeper. Any way out of it?
See my post on the first page. And guys, please don't do Full Quotes, we all know what you're replying to
Thank's I saw it later, looking to downgrade now.
So I downgraded already twice, run the OTA Rootkeeper, got the message that SU protected, run the JB update, run the OTA Rootkeeper again and no protected SU available... Where am I doing it wrong?
How exactly are you updating to JB? Per OTA?
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Yes, per OTA
Strange. Did you try the update files from the thread I linked previously? (in my first post) The OTA never worked for me, so I used those.
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Didn't need to because the OTA came on always automatically as soon as I rebooted. So I let it run.
I think I'm doing something wrong with the OTA Rootkeeper because it will not give me option to temp un-root...
Do you have Superuser installed? If not, try to install it from the Market, it will show you if you really got root.
From my perspective it sounds like you don't actually have root or just no application to control root.
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I was thinking of running the update that's pending and i forgot to ask if I will lose anything like my root access?
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RiffyDivine said:
I was thinking of running the update that's pending and i forgot to ask if I will lose anything like my root access?
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OTA updates on a locked device will reset all permissions in /system, so you will lose root unless it's protected by OTA rootkeeper. Alternatively, use Motochopper to re-root after the update.